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Mar 16th, 2017 Senator Bernie Sanders' office released an image showing how the U.S. 'lags' behind Canada, Norway, and Germany on the issue of parental leave.
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European Parental Leave Benefits
Mar 16th, 2017 Senator Bernie Sanders' office released an image showing how the U.S. 'lags' behind Canada, Norway, and Germany on the issue of parental leave.
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Is President Trump Planning to Eliminate National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities?
Updated The proposed budget cuts would represent 0.006 percent of 2016’s federal spending.
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Does a Video Show an Abused Monkey at a L’Oreal Animal Testing Facility?
Mar 16th, 2017 A video showing an injured monkey was shared along with the false claim that the animal was injured at a cosmetic testing facility.
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Winston Churchill on the Arts
Updated Although a statement defending the importance of the arts is frequently attributed to Winston Churchill, the legendary British prime minister never uttered this phrase.
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Did President Trump Announce Plans to End the ‘Meals on Wheels’ Program?
Mar 16th, 2017 A budget blueprint released by the Trump administration would cut funding for a program that partially funds the Meals on Wheels program but would not end Meals on Wheels itself.
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Federal Judge Blocks President Trump’s Travel Ban
Mar 15th, 2017 The executive order was the administration's second attempt to restrict travel to the United States from certain Muslim-majority countries.
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Are ‘Blue Balls’ a Real Thing?
Mar 15th, 2017 Yes, but it is neither an emergency nor a reason to pressure a partner into sex; the solution to this condition can be found in the sufferer's own hand.
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Do Members of Congress Enjoy Free Health Care?
Mar 15th, 2017 According to memes, Congressional members and staffers are offered free, no-strings-attached health care, but there's more to the story.
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Was a South African Restaurant Shut Down for Serving Human Meat?
Mar 15th, 2017 Rumors that a Pretoria restaurant was serving "the most dangerous game" were just that.
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Smithsonian Admits to Destruction of Thousands of Giant Human Skeletons in Early 1900’s?
Updated Reports that the Smithsonian destroyed skeletons of giant humanoids to preserve the narrative of evolution are fake news.
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Mike Pence Said Smoking Doesn’t Kill?
Updated After Mike Pence was elected vice president, a number of articles reported he once asserted that smoking doesn't kill people.
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Snoop Dogg Arrested for Conspiracy After Talking About ‘Murder Trump’ Video?
Mar 15th, 2017 Fake news sites spread the false claim that rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested for inciting violence against President Trump.
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Ohio’s Cedar Point Amusement Park Won’t Reopen in 2017?
Mar 15th, 2017 A Facebook prank spread a rumor holding that the Cedar Point amusement park would not open in 2017 due to safety concerns.
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Do the Confederate Battle Flag’s Colors Have Religious Significance?
Mar 15th, 2017 An image circulating online claims, among other things, that the use of red represents "the blood of Christ."
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Infant Twins Die Simultaneously After Vaccines?
Mar 15th, 2017 A 15-year-old tragedy has been warped into a scientifically flawed indictment of vaccinations by those with an anti-vaccine agenda.
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Is Sean Spicer Wearing Mismatched Shoes?
Mar 15th, 2017 A photograph showing the White House press secretary wearing two different types of footwear is real, but the oddity appears to serve a medical purpose rather than an avant-garde fashion choice.
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Senate Bill Would Roll Back FCC Oversight of Internet Privacy
Mar 15th, 2017 Critics say the measure would "create enormous uncertainty" concerning users' private information.
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Is Farm-Raised Tilapia from China Dangerous to Eat?
Updated Is the consumption farm-raised tilapia and other fish imported from China a health risk? Maybe, maybe not.
